| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Full Moon Owl ProwlPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 10, 2012 Sound is one of the best ways to locate and identify owls. Learn about their calls, behavior and habitat. Join us on the prowl as we walk through moonlit fields and forests listening for screech and great horned owls. Pre-registration required. Instructions and Directions: This programs includes walking over uneven terrain in limited light. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/10/12 | Natick |
South Asian Showdown - Bollywood/Fusion vs Bhangra vs Garba!!!Presented by Boston Bhangra, Inc at John Hancock Hall February 11, 2012 If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don’t miss South Asian Showdown! The last year 2 years have sold out!!
The concept of Showdown is to put the best dance teams from each South Asian genre against one another to see who wins! Bhangra is a folk dance from the Punjab region of India. Bollywood/Fusion is a conglomeration of all South Asian dance and any other dance form that the team chooses to use with... | Boston Bhangra, Inc | 02/11/12 | Boston |
| Stars and the Moons of Jupiter | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/11/12 | Natick |
Boston Comedy Festival Winner PAUL NARDIZZI @ Dick's Beantown Comedy VaultPresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons February 10-February 11, 2012 Paul Nardizzi began his comedy career in 1990, quickly becoming a Boston area favorite and a national headliner within four years. He has made numerous appearances on Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, won the Boston Comedy Festival Competition and is one of the most requested acts on XM Satellite Radio. He is now one of the top stand up comedians in Boston and the New England Area, and is known nationally for his rapid-fire comedy style. He can be seen performing in clubs nationwide in addition... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 02/10/12-
02/11/12 | Boston |
CapePops 3 A Night at the MoviesPresented by Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra at Barnstable Performing Arts Center February 11-February 12, 2012 The Music That Makes Movies Magical
Kurt Bestor, Guest Conductor & Host - Jennifer Schaffer, Vocalist
Travel through nine decades of filmmaking as guest conductor Kurt Bestor highlights scores from the most memorable music and film clips of all times, including Psycho, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Titanic.
Soar through the universe with Star Wars, relive the nail-biting shower scene from Psycho and feel the wind cross the bow of the Titanic as Guest... | Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra | 02/11/12-
02/12/12 | Barnstable |
A Day in PompeiiPresented by Museum of Science. Boston at Museum of Science, Boston October 2, 2011-February 12, 2012 Get a glimpse of daily life in Pompeii, one of Imperial Rome's most cosmopolitan cities. Hundreds of artifacts — including body casts of the volcano's victims — bring to light the vibrancy of this bustling resort town, but the darkening skies ahead and violent sounds of Vesuvius spewing ash and debris signal imminent danger.
Advance purchase highly recommended. | Museum of Science. Boston | 10/02/11-
02/12/12 | Boston |
Animal Footprints and SignsPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 12, 2012 Wonder what animal made those tracks? Who is traveling on the trails or through your yard? Come find out how to solve these mysteries! Pre-registration required. Ages 6 and up. Instructions and Directions: This programs includes walking over uneven terrain. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/12/12 | |
Flash artful valentines sale!Presented by Fountain Street StudiosFountain Street Fine Art Gallery February 2-February 12, 2012 For the love of ART- Flash artful valentines sale! Looking for a one-of-a-kind valentine? Come to Fountain Street Fine Art and check out the growing selection of handmade valentines and other one-of-a-kind works of art available for sale. Suggested minimum donation for handmade valentine cards is $5.00. Other work in our Small Work gallery ranges in price from $20 - $500. All proceeds from Valentine sales will go toward funding our Summer Project. | Fountain Street StudiosFountain Street Fine Art Gallery | 02/02/12-
02/12/12 | Framingham |
Jane Austen Tours: The Art of Romance in the Austen EraPresented by Gore Place at Gore Place February 12-February 14, 2012 Few writers of any era have written more insightfully or entertainingly on the subject of romantic love than has Jane Austen. This Valentine’s Day Weekend, the popular Jane Austen Tours of the Governor Gore mansion return with the theme of The Art of Romance in the Austen Era. During these special tours of the beautiful 1806 mansion, a guide dressed in period clothing will use quotes from Austen's novels and letters to describe the triumphs and foibles of love in Austen's time. | Gore Place | 02/12/12-
02/14/12 | Waltham |
Queens College Choir East Coast TourPresented by Queens College Choir at Old South Church, Boston February 14, 2012 The Queens College Choir (CUNY, Queens, NY), James John, conductor is presenting a free concert as part of their East Coast Tour. Repertoire includes works by Brahms, Victoria, Rautavaara and Penderecki. Join us for a memorable evening in Old South Church. | Queens College Choir | 02/14/12 | Boston |
Kimberly Fraser, Brian Conway & Mark SimosPresented by notloB Music at Unity Somerville February 17, 2012 Kimberly Fraser
http://www.kimberleyfraser.com/
Kimberley Fraser was born on Cape Breton Island, and nurtured within its rich musical heritage. She first began to impress audiences at the age of three with her step-dancing talents. Soon after that she took up both the fiddle and the piano. Though still in her 20s, Kimberley’s already has a distinguished career. She has traveled the world, from Victoria to Afghanistan, performing at venues such as The Kennedy... | notloB Music | 02/17/12 | Somerville |
Animal Tracking at BroadmoorPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 18, 2012 Winter is a great time to look for signs of animals as they forage for food and shelter during the cold winter months. Learn to identify the tracks, chews, scat, burrows and other clues left by many creatures including deer, fisher and coyote. Pre-registration required. Program involves walking over uneven terrain. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/18/12 | Natick |
Animal Tracking at Broadmoor by SnowshoePresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 18, 2012 Winter is a great time to look for signs of animals as they forage for food and shelter during the cold winter months. Learn to identify the tracks, chews, scat, burrows and other clues left by many creatures including deer, fisher and coyote. Pre-registration required. Instructions and Directions: Snowshoes not included. We can provide information on options for local rentals if needed. If no snow, will track by foot. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/18/12 | Natick |
Comedy Central, USA Network, A&E, and NESN CHRIS ZITO @ Dick's Beantown Comedy VaultPresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons February 17-February 18, 2012 Chris Zito has spent the last thirty years sharing his obsession with his family with comedy fans and radio listeners all over the country.
Starting out as half of the comedy team Zito and Bean right out of acting school, Chris Zito moved quickly to develop his own take on life as a (very!) young father.
It wasn’t long before he became a mainstay of the early Boston Comedy scene, eventually making appearances on Comedy Central, USA Network, A&E, and NESN.
Chris... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 02/17/12-
02/18/12 | Boston |
The Addams FamilyPresented by Broadway in Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre February 7-February 19, 2012 The national tour of the new musical comedy THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Boston premiere February 7-19, 2012 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre as part of the LEXUS 2011-12 Broadway Across America – Boston Series.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story. It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's... | Broadway in Boston | 02/07/12-
02/19/12 | Boston |
February Vacation Week Grades 2-3Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Detectives Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four! | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/21/12-
02/24/12 | Natick |
February Vacation Week Grades 4-5Presented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 21-February 24, 2012 Winter Adventurers Join us for winter fun and exploration! We'll search for the tracks and signs of Broadmoor's many winter creatures, learn how animals survive the winter, play games in the snow, drink hot chocolate, and much more! Pre-registration required. Sign up for single sessions or all four! | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/21/12-
02/24/12 | Natick |
Owl Prowl Adventure for All AgesPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 25, 2012 Ever wondered if an owl really is as smart as they say? Why don't we hear them when they fly? Just how far can an owl see? Come with the whole family to learn about owl calls, behavior and habitat and search for our frequent evening owl visitors, the screech owl and great horned owl. Pre-registration required. Instructions and Directions: This programs includes walking over uneven terrain in limited light. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/25/12 | Natick |
College Comedian of the Year, Las Vegas Comedy Festival JOE LARSON @ Dick's Beantown Comedy VaultPresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons February 24-February 25, 2012 Chosen College Comedian of the Year at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, Joe was also nominated as best up-and-coming comedian at NYC’s MAC awards and was a finalist in this years prestigious Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival. Joe has also been featured on screen many times including TCN, Si TV and in the film “Stand-Up 360.”
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remington's Restaurant
Located at 124 Boylston Street Boston MA | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 02/24/12-
02/25/12 | Boston |
The Wizard of OzPresented by Wheelock Family Theatre at Wheelock Family Theatre January 27-February 26, 2012 THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and vocal arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the classic motion picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Directed by James P. Byrne. Musical Director Jon Goldberg. Scenic...
Buy ½ price tickets at BosTix.org | Wheelock Family Theatre | 01/27/12-
02/26/12 | Boston |
Wild Side: Penguins of South AfricaPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary February 28, 2012 From Boston to South Africa, penguin biologist Paul Leonard shares his adventures working with endangered African penguins. Paul's amazing experiences include caring for newborn penguin chicks through adults at the New England Aquarium, but working with wild penguins in South Africa provided many additional challenges. From penguins in the wild at Dassen island to a rescue and rehabilitation center in Cape Town, see what it takes to save an endangered species! Pre-registration... | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 02/28/12 | Natick |
Full Moon Owl ProwlPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary March 2, 2012 Sound is one of the best ways to locate and identify owls. Learn about their calls, behavior and habitat. Join us on the prowl as we walk through moonlit fields and forests listening for screech and great horned owls. Pre-registration required. Note: This program includes walking over uneven terrain in limited light. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 03/02/12 | Natick |
LA & NY Regular Headliner DANNY KELLY @ Dick's Beantown Comedy EscapePresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons March 2-March 3, 2012 Danny has been doing comedy since 1995. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and frequently appears at Carolines in New York. Strutting the stage wearing a black Kangol, and a pair of Nike Cortez, Danny is known to his fans as the "King of the 80's". Danny has opened for Andrew "Dice" Clay, Howie Mandel, Jim Norton, Craig Gas, and Greg Fitzsimmons.
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remington's Restaurant
Located at 124 Boylston Street Boston... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Boston |
Esther: A One Act Opera for the whole familyPresented by Yiddish Book Center at National Yiddish Book Center March 4, 2012 Join us for hamantashen, a costume contest, interactive workshop, and a lively performance of the story of Purim! "Esther: A One-Act Opera" begins at 2PM, with an upbeat score, juggling, dancing, and wry, poignant lyrics that recount the story of Purim for the whole family. Free for children. Come at noon and attend an interactive drama workshop led by Leslie Elias, artistic director of Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children's Theater. Dance, sing, and parade in a Purim Pageant... | Yiddish Book Center | 03/04/12 | Amherst |
Music at the Meeting House Presented by Old South Meeting House at Old South Meeting House February 17-March 9, 2012 Music at the Meeting House: The New England Conservatory Concert Series
Fridays, February 17, 24 and March 2, 9, 12:15 PM
Enjoy the artistry and extraordinary talent of some of Boston’s most gifted young musicians in this annual concert series featuring soloists in the Artist Diploma degree program and spectacular ensembles representing varied musical styles. Please visit our website at www.osmh.org for the performance schedule. Free and Open to the Public | Old South Meeting House | 02/17/12-
03/09/12 | Boston |
Exhibit Opening-Bob Grignaffini & Michelle LougeePresented by Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery February 10-March 11, 2012 Fountain Street Fine Art presents Bob Grignaffini – Michelle Lougee painting – sculpture February 10 – March 11, 2012 Reception: February 11, 2012, 5-7pm; FREE and open to the public Additional hours by appointment. Please call 508.879.4200 | Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery | 02/10/12-
03/11/12 | Boylston |
The ChieftainsPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall March 14, 2012 Six-time Grammy winners, The Chieftains are now recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. They have uncovered the wealth of great Irish music that has accumulated over the centuries, and made the music their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive. Don't miss the fun as Paddy Moloney and band return to Symphony Hall for a pre-St. Patrick's Day bash. | Celebrity Series of Boston | 03/14/12 | Boston |
The Prodigal SonPresented by La Donna Musicale at Emmanuel Church, Boston March 17, 2012 Combining stirring performances with groundbreaking scholarship, award-winning ensemble La Donna Musicale, led by Laury Gutiérrez (2009 Radcliffe Institute Fellow and Brandeis University WSRC Scholar), expands to a chamber string orchestra and vocal quartet for
the modern world premiere of this powerful oratorio, composed in 1709. | La Donna Musicale | 03/17/12 | Boston |
Longwood Symphony Orchestra - Liszt & BeethovenPresented by Longwood Symphony Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall March 17, 2012 The mission of Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston's medical community, is to perform concerts of musical diversity and excellence, while supporting health-related nonprofit organizations. This concert coincides with the one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan and benefits the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund-Boston.
The LSO is proud to be a part of a 35-orchestra consortium that commissioned "Sidereus" (Starry Messenger) by... | Longwood Symphony Orchestra | 03/17/12 | Boston |
Romeo & Juliet Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre March 1-March 18, 2012 Two households both alike in dignity. Two families in conflict. When children act on their parents' grievances, and teens flame with the passion of first love, unintended consequences can devastate. Ten professional actors will team up with ten members of our young company to explore this timeless story of love and conflict not only between families but within them. | Stoneham Theatre | 03/01/12-
03/18/12 | Stoneham |
Crowdsourcing a CollectionPresented by Concord Museum at Concord Museum November 11, 2011-March 18, 2012 In honor of the 125th anniversary of the Concord Museum, a special exhibition, “Crowdsourcing a Collection,” offers new and unexpected perspectives on an esteemed collection. Pulitzer-prize winning author, historian, and Concord resident Doris Kearns Goodwin is serving as the Honorary Curator for the exhibition. A cross-section of the individuals who make up the Museum’s diverse community, including nationally-known individuals with connections to Concord, have been... | Concord Museum | 11/11/11-
03/18/12 | Concord |
The Prodigal SonPresented by La Donna Musicale March 18, 2012 Combining stirring performances with groundbreaking scholarship, award-winning ensemble La Donna Musicale, led by Laury Gutiérrez (2009 Radcliffe Institute Fellow and Brandeis University WSRC Scholar), expands to a chamber string orchestra and vocal quartet for
the modern world premiere of this powerful oratorio, composed in 1709. | La Donna Musicale | 03/18/12 | Cambridge |
Paradise City Arts Festival at MarlboroughPresented by Paradise City Arts Festivals at Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center March 16-March 18, 2012 Paradise City celebrates its fifteenth year in Marlborough as the Boston area's most acclaimed fair of fine and functional art. Innovation and diversity are key to this show's appeal. 175 outstanding artists gather together under one roof from every corner of the country to provide a sampling of the best in American artistry and craftsmanship. Live jazz every day in the Sculpture Cafe celebrates the Great American Songbook. Special exhibition: "Wild Things!" - an untamed... | Paradise City Arts Festivals | 03/16/12-
03/18/12 | Marlborough |
Chunky Move Presented by MASS MoCA at MASS MoCA March 24-March 25, 2012 With new artistic director Anouk Van Dijk at the helm, Chunky Move, Australia’s “biggest and most successful contemporary dance export” (Edinburgh International Festival) comes to MASS MoCA. "This Australian modern-dance company from Melbourne brought blasts of choreographic excitement to the Brooklyn Academy of Music Harvey Theatre when it appeared as part of The 2001 Next Wave Festival." –The New York Times "Astonishing virtuosity. And very... | MASS MoCA | 03/24/12-
03/25/12 | North Adams |
DANNY KELLY's Bi-Weekly Comedy ShowcasePresented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons November 1, 2011-March 27, 2012 Danny Kelly: Danny has been doing comedy since 1995. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and frequently appears at Carolines in New York. Strutting the stage wearing a black Kangol, and a pair of Nike Cortez, Danny is known to his fans as the "King of the 80's". Danny has opened for Andrew "Dice" Clay, Howie Mandel, Jim Norton, Craig Gas, and Greg Fitzsimmons.
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault 18+ comedy shows 7 days a week. Dane Cook had a show here... | Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons | 11/01/11-
03/27/12 | Boston |
Random Access: Data as Art Exhibit at Montserrat College of ArtPresented by Montserrat College of Art Gallery at Montserrat College of Art Gallery February 2-March 31, 2012 In Random Access: Data as Art, each of the artists in the exhibition uses data as a source to define the visual outcome of the pieces. As numbers camped in visuals, Random Access explores the way stories are measured in different units, revealing more interesting avenues to pursue the charting of information. Plotting information is more than an intellectual or artistic exercise, it is a proponent of how our society moves towards any goal, microscopic or monumental. Graphic data catalyzes... | Montserrat College of Art Gallery | 02/02/12-
03/31/12 | Beverly |
Budding Naturalists: Winter Explorations for Preschooler/Adult pairsPresented by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary January 26-April 12, 2012 Discover nature with your preschooler! Each day is its own adventure including animal tracks, furry creatures and much more. During each program and short guided walk we will explore different habitats around the sanctuary and watch for the creatures that inhabit them. Maximum of 8 pairs. Pre-registration required. | Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary | 01/26/12-
04/12/12 | Natick |
RiverdancePresented by Broadway in Boston at Boston Opera House April 13-April 15, 2012 FAREWELL TOUR!
EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL!
Now in its 17th phenomenal year, RIVERDANCE, the internationally acclaimed
celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, comes to the Boston Opera House 4/13/12-4/15/12. “A phenomenon of historic proportions!” raves The Washington Post. “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening... | Broadway in Boston | 04/13/12-
04/15/12 | Boston |
The Moscow Festival Ballet perform CinderellaPresented by Music Worcester, Inc. at The Hanover Theatre April 21, 2012 The Worcester Music Festival/Music Worcester presents, direct from Russia: From the moment that the curtain is raised, this ballet will will enchant audiences of all ages. Please note the early start time for this performance, making this a perfect event for families and dance lovers of all ages. performed to the glorious music of Prokofiev, and featuring gifted principal dancers and an extraordinary corp de ballet in beautiful costumes, lavish sets...and the magic of this timeless... | Music Worcester, Inc. | 04/21/12 | Worcester |
Maurizio Pollini, pianoPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall April 22, 2012 Maurizio Pollini is a pianist of power and precision who brings out the panoramic architecture of old and new music alike. The intellect of his musical concept is unexcelled and his warmth and humanity are perpetually in perfect alignment with his muscular, steely technique. Pollini is a giant. | Celebrity Series of Boston | 04/22/12 | Boston |
Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterPresented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Wang Theatre April 26-April 29, 2012 The annual April visit to Boston by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has long been one of the city's celebrated seasonal traditions. The stunningly gifted and gorgeous Ailey dancers bring fire and passion to programs of classics and exciting new works alike. Following the successful transition to new artistic director Robert Battle, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues its triumphant journey as America's leading modern dance company. Don't miss Ailey's return to the Citi Wang... | Celebrity Series of Boston | 04/26/12-
04/29/12 | Boston |
PLATFORM 7: Tory Fari, Testing a World View (Again) Presented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum September 18, 2011-April 29, 2012 Boston-based sculptor Tory Fair creates objects and installations that address the gap between the real and imagined and what is physical and what is felt. In her most recent work she explores the relationship between the body and nature through cast, figurative sculpture. As part of deCordova’s ongoing PLATFORM series, in which the Museum invites emerging and mid-career artists to create work specifically for deCordova's site, Fair presents Testing a World View (Again) for the Pollack... | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum | 09/18/11-
04/29/12 | Lincoln |
Gluck’s Opera, Orfeo Ed EuridicePresented by Boston Baroque at NEC's Jordan Hall May 4-May 5, 2012 Love and music triumph, as the poet Orpheus defies the fires of Hades and charms the underworld king, freeing his beloved Euridice from death. Gluck's revolutionary orchestration influenced opera from Mozart to Wagner, and Orpheus' heart-wrenching lament at losing his beautiful wife is one of opera's most famous moments. Boston Baroque's semi-staged operas, with the action taking place around the orchestra on stage, have been widely acclaimed. Sung in the original Italian with English... | Boston Baroque | 05/04/12-
05/05/12 | Boston |
Tough Love Trio @ Acton Jazz CafePresented by Tough Love Trio at Acton Jazz Cafe May 12, 2012 The Tough Love Trio, Boston's preeminent acoustic jazz group, returns to the Acton Jazz Café, for their early show - 7:00pm.
The Tough Love Trio is comprised of three exceptionally active musicians in the Boston music scene. Their repertoire consists of standard/not-so-standard and contemporary jazz, in the classic lineup of guitar, double bass, & drums. These assured stylists deliver an elegant, mature, and distinctive brand of jazz that has earned glowing reviews... | Tough Love Trio | 05/12/12 | Acton |
| Gloria - A Missa Eclectica | The Mystic Chorale. Inc. | 05/19/12-
05/20/12 | Boston |
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana - Worcester Chorus Presented by Music Worcester, Inc. at Mechanics Hall June 3, 2012 152nd Worcester Music Festival closing concert features The Worcester Chorus, Chris Shepard, Artistic Director, with guest soloists and the Worcester Childrens Chorus, Two Pianos, and assorted percussion.
Sometimes called a "dramatic cantata", the Carmina Burana is based upon a group of 13th century poems that were discovered in the Benedictine monastery of Beuren in Bavaria. Written in medieval Latin and middle high German, yet this is one of the most recognizable of... | Music Worcester, Inc. | 06/03/12 | Worcester |
Blue Man GroupPresented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre June 8-June 10, 2012 BLUE MAN GROUP will thrill Worcester with its high-octane theatrical experience. Escape the ordinary and surround yourself in an explosion of comedy, music, and technology. If you’ve never seen BLUE MAN GROUP , it’s a must-see. If you’re already a fan, don’t miss it.
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment.... | The Hanover Theatre | 06/08/12-
06/10/12 | Worcester |
Free Sunday Mornings at Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryPresented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History June 27, 2010-June 30, 2012 Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 ‘Glass Flowers’, amazingly realistic models of plants, fruits and flowers created by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. Explore 12,000 specimens drawn from Harvard’s vast research collections at the University's most visited museum -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of prehistoric and current-day animals from around the globe. Get close to the world’s only mounted... | Harvard Museum of Natural History | 06/27/10-
06/30/12 | Cambridge |
Spiders! Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History at Harvard Museum of Natural History October 29, 2011-June 30, 2012 See the new exhibit Spiders! within Arthropods: Creatures that Rule, and learn about these amazingly versatile, and venomous, air-breathing creatures which live on every continent except Antarctica, and in every terrestrial habitat. Check out the live tarantula! Spiders! will remain on display through June 2012.
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is located at 26 Oxford Street, a 7-8 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square T station. | Harvard Museum of Natural History | 10/29/11-
06/30/12 | Cambridge |
PLATFORM 8: Soo Sunny Park and Spencer Topel, Capturing ResonancePresented by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum September 18, 2011-July 29, 2012 In their first collaboration, sculptor Soo Sunny Park and sound artist and composer Spencer Topel have transformed deCordova’s Window Gallery into a multi-sensory environment. In Capturing Resonance, the eighth project in the PLATFORM series, Park and Topel have composed a large-scale installation that utilizes the intense natural light in the gallery with the flow of museum visitors through this transitional space to create an ever-changing sculptural soundscape. | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum | 09/18/11-
07/29/12 | Lincoln |
